No country should ever treat its President’s illness…
No country should ever treat its President’s illness the way we have so callously, so carelessly, handled President Umar Yar’Adua’s sickness. Seeking to clothe it in a veil of secrecy, the fragile cover devised only allowed for the emergence of a variety of speculations, suppositions and plain mischief.
Shehata may not succeed with Eagles , Dada
Former Lagos State Sports Council chairman, Barrister Yomi Dada has said that Hassan Shehata may not do much with the Super Eagles like he did with the Egyptian national team.
2010 World Cup: What hope for embattled Amodu?
Prior to the commencement of the 27th Africa Cup of Nations in Angola last month, Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu had a rare moment with the Lagos sporting press.
Foreign coach: We’re deceiving ourselves, Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has advised that rather than bothering about who should lead the national team to the World Cup in South Africa, the Nigeria Football Association, should come out with a program that will help develop football in the country.
NBA backs Akunyili
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday backed Information and Communication Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili that ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua should transmit a letter to the National Assembly to enable VP Jonathan act in an acting capacity.
NFF should learn from Egypt’s victory, Okubule
The Technical Commitee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the technical crew of the Super Eagles have been advised to learn from the Egyptians who paraded about 98 percent of home-based players at the just concluded African Cup of Nations in Angola.
NFF’s the problem of Nigeria’s football , Orairo
Interference of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, concerning the invitation of players for national team assignments has been pointed out as one of the major causes for the poor performance of the Super Eagles at major competitions.
Yar’Adua must go: 36 govs insist on handover
36 Governors, Friday, unanimously agree to dumping of President Umaru Yar’Adua . In fact, it was a fait accompli. Right from Jan. 8, following the continued absence of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua from office, some state governors had visited VP Jonathan with a view to working him as acting president.
Yemeni cleric asked me to bomb US airline, says Mutallab
A Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a US jet has told investigators a radical US-born Yemeni cleric directed him to explode the bomb over US soil, CBS News reported.
Oyo veteran journalists endorse Oyewole for NPL Board
The Oyo State League of Veteran Journalists have thrown their weight behind the bid of former NFA board member Elder Bode Oyewale as the representative of the South West on the board of the Nigeria Premier League.
Premier League standards has improved, Amene
The Nigeria Premier League, NPL has promised to lift the standard of the Nigerian Premier League and plug the loop-holes this season.
Chairman of the NPL security, Joe Amene said that the standard of the league has risen and Nigerians will soon see the better aspect of the league as it progresses this season.
